Wholesale Fresh Cut
Christmas Trees
BL CHRISTMAS TREES is growing Fraser fir and Balsam fir Christmas trees, with over 2,500 acres of trees in plantations. Every year, each tree is fertilized and sheared to maximize its growth and density.All of our knowledge and experience is put together to provide you with the best natural cultivated Christmas trees ever grown in North America.
Fraser Fir Christmas Trees
Plantations BL Christmas trees produces heavy density Fraser fir trees. Each little transplant is planted in the field, grown, fertilized and hand sheared with special care in our plantations; growing the perfect tree is and has been our family's expertise for many years!
- Dark blue-green color.
- Excellent needle retention.
- Pleasant aroma.
- The Fraser fir premium seeds come from the mountain peaks of North Carolina.
Fraser fir Christmas trees provide your home with a pleasant aroma and soft needles unlike the needles of other Christmas trees. Many people prefer their soft needles and strong, straight branches that can support heavier ornaments, making it a pleasant Christmas tree to decorate.
The combination of heavy density foliage, dark blue-green color, superior needle retention has made the Fraser fir one of the most popular Christmas trees in North America and a favored choice for the high-end Christmas tree market.
Fraser fir, Abies Fraseri, is a high-altitude tree, closely related to the Balsam fir. It is even suggested that the two species were once a single species. It can grow to between 30 and 50 feet in high elevations; from 3,000 to over 6,000 feet. Its premium seed comes from a restricted native range in higher locations of the Appalachian Mountains — the only native habitat of Fraser fir Christmas trees in the world. The Fraser fir was named for John Fraser (1750–1811), a Scot botanist who explored the Appalachian Mountains in the late 18th century.
Balsam Fir
Here at Plantations BL Christmas Trees, we have developed through the years, a very unique Balsam fir Christmas tree. Its double needle pattern as well as an ameliorated needle retention, it is very much appreciated by our customers. Our family is entirely dedicated to producing and harvesting only the freshest and finest of sheared Balsam fir Christmas trees available in North America.
- Dark green color and high density foliage.
- One of the most aromatic of all firs.
- Double needle pattern with improved needle retention.
The Balsam fir tree, Abies Balsamea, is the most cold-hardy and aromatic of all firs. It normally grows to a maximum height of 70 feet and can live at sea levels up to 6,000 feet. One of America's most popular Christmas trees due to its dark green color, heavy density foliage, its soft and short needles, its solid branches, the Balsam fir can accommodate heavy ornaments.
With its distinctive and long lasting aroma, the Balsam fir tree makes it an all time favourite Christmas tree in North America and one of the most popular Christmas trees in the Caribbean Islands and countries of South America.
Plantations BL Christmas Trees is located in an area that produces some of the most beautiful Balsam fir Christmas trees grown in North America. We own and cultivate several hundred acres of plantations, often containing more than 100 acres of Balsam fir trees per plantation, which is a testament to the fertility and productivity of the area.
Wholesale Christmas wreaths, brush & greenery — handmade
Beyond cut trees, we supply wholesale fresh wreaths, brush, and greenery across North America. Wreaths are handmade individually from premium Balsam fir or Fraser fir tips, cut directly from our plantations, for a deep green colour and a natural forest scent.
Wreaths are available double-faced and in heavy density, and custom sizes can be built for special events or commercial use. We also welcome fundraising programs from schools, fire departments, and community organizations. Bulk brush bales suit wreath-making, grave blankets, kissing balls, or simply hanging greens — each trailer is weighed before and after loading so you know exactly what you're getting.
Shipped overseas in refrigerated containers
We have been exporting fresh cut Christmas trees in refrigerated maritime containers for more than 30 years. For overseas clients, trees are loaded in refrigerated ocean containers, controlled temperature close to freezing point. We ship fresh cut Christmas trees in either a 20 ft container or a 40 ft reefer high cube.
Harvest & baling
Trees are cut and baled in roping the same day, individually, to protect branches during handling and maximize freshness.
Refrigerated loading
Each tree is loaded by hand into a refrigerated maritime container, keeping trees cold and fresh for the full transit.
Port & customs
Our plantations have direct access to highways, railroads, and maritime ports, which keeps transit time to the port to a minimum. We handle customs paperwork and phytosanitary inspection requirements for the destination country.
Delivery
Trees arrive at the closest port of final destination, fresh and on time, ready for distribution to garden centres and retailers.
Every specific detail is carefully taken care of, whether it is phytosanitary certificates, certificates of origin, or any other specific legislation to your country, we will take care of it. Our logistics efficiency allows us to ship your order in the quickest possible fashion, making sure you get your trees on time.
Our plant protection strategy follows an Integrated Pest Management approach, monitoring our plantations year-round rather than treating on a fixed schedule. Scouting, trapping, and targeted intervention keep pest and disease pressure low while minimizing chemical use, and our documentation meets the phytosanitary requirements set by each importing country, so your shipment clears customs without delay.
We deliver to garden centres, nurseries, independent retailers, social clubs, and fundraising organizations such as schools, fire departments, and community services — across North America and overseas. Contact us to discuss your region; we're always open to new business opportunities.
Christmas tree shipping and logistics
Delivery, simplified
At BL CHRISTMAS TREES we deliver fresh cut Christmas trees directly from the farm to your location. We are committed to ensure on-time delivery.
We offer partial loads, full truckloads, and multiple truckloads for larger orders, each with a confirmed shipment plan.
Loading trees is an important process before fresh Christmas trees are ready to be delivered. We can make sure that there will not be any wasted space in all shipments that leave our family farm.
We use 53 feet dry van trailers to deliver trees in New England states and other closer locations, maximizing the amount of Christmas trees per trailer.
Refrigerated trailers, varying from 48 to 53 feet are also used to send fresh trees to farther states and provinces all over North America, as well as Mexico.
We welcome customers who prefer to visit our farm and load their Christmas trees directly onto their own trailers, as well as those who wish to be present during the loading process. Whichever option you choose, we’ll handle all necessary paperwork—including customs documentation when required—and ensure your trees are loaded and delivered on schedule.
Farming
Choosing the most fertile land to grow Balsam fir and Fraser fir represents a major factor in the quality of the Christmas trees that will be harvested over the years. The soil has to be well drained, rich in organic matter and mineral, and the pH measurement must be perfect to provide beautiful deep green lush foliage to our trees. We cultivate approximately 1,350 trees per acre of land, which amounts to many hundreds of acres exclusively dedicated to Christmas trees. When it comes to equipment at Plantations BL Christmas Trees, we choose the most efficient & environmentally friendly options on the market.
Low-spray treatment
Integrated Pest Management cuts chemical use to the minimum needed, protecting the trees and the land around them.
Field-by-field monitoring
Pest and disease pressure is tracked plantation by plantation, so treatment decisions are based on what's actually happening in the field.
Longer-lasting trees
Healthier trees retain colour and needles longer after cutting, which is an advantage on longer shipments.
Planting & Maintaining
Every spring, we typically plant over 200,000 transplants. Every single little transplant is carefully inspected and selected by hand, individually, ensuring the selection of only the ones exhibiting very strong genetics. The transplants are then planted in rows in the field, about 5 feet between rows and between trees in the same row.
We inspect all trees planted the previous spring and replace when required, to efficiently control the quality and amount of trees grown per acre of land. Every tree grown on our plantations is fertilized twice and sheared once per year. All trees grown on our family farm are base-pruned. This advanced growing technique has quite a few advantages: faster tree growth, more efficient cutting process, and a cleaner stump for customers. Our plantations are well maintained from April to December every year, resting for the winter season.
Harvesting
It takes an average of eight years for a Christmas tree to be harvested. The harvesting process is quite impressive. Thousands of trees are cut per day, for about two weeks during harvest period in November. It takes an average of 5 days by the time the Christmas trees are cut, baled, sized, loaded and shipped to customers' locations. Fresh cut Christmas trees are delivered within a 5 day period, maximizing the freshness of our trees.
Baling
Every tree grown on our family farm is individually baled, maximizing freshness. Baling trees with roping is the most efficient method as it prevents damages to the trees, and makes handling easier for clients having to move trees around in their selling area.
Our trees are measured directly in the field on the baling machine, from the bottom of the stump to the top of the last crown once the tree is baled. The last part of the leader is not included in the measurement, making sure the sizing is accurate and generous. All trees are identified with a colored sizing tag or a spray paint dot on the stump as shown on the following chart:
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At BL CHRISTMAS TREES we deliver fresh cut Christmas trees directly from the farm to your location. We are committed to ensure on-time delivery.
EnvironmentOur customer service team is available Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm, to support ordering and delivery. Once delivery is complete, the care of the tree becomes the customer's responsibility — Christmas trees are natural products that are perishable and fragile, so we recommend following standard care practices: re-cut the base, place in water immediately, and keep away from heat sources. If there's a routine issue after your order ships, contact us directly; inquiries are typically answered within 48 hours, and our goal is full satisfaction on every order.
Where we deliver
The Balsam Fir and Fraser Fir are delivered in the following regions and countries. If your region or country is not listed below, we invite you to contact us — we are always open to develop new business opportunities.
Request Price List- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Connecticut
- DC
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New York
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Vermont
- Virginia
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Manitoba
- New Brunswick
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Nova Scotia
- Ontario
- Prince Edward Island
- Quebec
- Saskatchewan
- Anguilla
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Aruba
- Bahamas
- Barbados
- Bermuda
- British Virgin Islands
- Cayman Islands
- Jamaica
- Martinique
- Netherlands Antilles
- Puerto Rico
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Turks and Caicos Islands
- U.S. Virgin Islands
- Abu Dhabi
- Brazil
- Dubai
- Hong Kong
- Japan
- Mexico
- Panama
- Russia
- Shanghai
- Singapore
- UAE
- Venezuela
Wholesale Christmas tree buying questions
The practical answers buyers ask us for most often — order minimums, sizing, freight and export paperwork. If your question isn’t here, request a price list and we’ll answer directly.
What is the minimum wholesale order for Christmas trees?
The minimum order is 225 trees. Orders are grouped as partial loads of 225 to 400 trees, full truckloads of 400 to 850 trees, and multiple truckloads for 850 trees or more.
Which Christmas tree species does Plantations BL grow?
Two species: Fraser fir (Abies fraseri), known for its dark blue-green colour and excellent needle retention, and Balsam fir (Abies balsamea), the most cold-hardy and aromatic of the firs, grown here with a distinctive double needle pattern.
What sizes of Christmas trees are available wholesale?
Trees run from 4 ft to 12 ft and are colour-tagged by size on the stump: purple 4–5 ft, green 5–6 ft, blue 6–7 ft, red 7–8 ft, yellow 8–9 ft, orange 9–10 ft, white 10–12 ft. Trees are measured on the baling machine from the bottom of the stump to the top of the last crown, excluding the last part of the leader.
Do you ship Christmas trees overseas?
Yes. We have exported fresh cut Christmas trees in refrigerated maritime containers for more than 30 years, using either a 20 ft container or a 40 ft reefer high cube held close to freezing point. Phytosanitary certificates, certificates of origin and destination-country paperwork are handled for you.
How fresh are the trees when they arrive?
Trees are cut and individually baled the same day. On average it takes five days from the moment a tree is cut to it being baled, sized, loaded and delivered to your location.
Where is Plantations BL located?
The head office is at 7993 Boulevard Bourque, Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada J1N 3G7. Loading yards are on Chemin Audet in Compton QC, Chemin Tannahill in Sawyerville QC, Chemin de la Rivière in Sainte-Edwidge-de-Clifton QC, and Highway 16 South in Jefferson, North Carolina, USA.
How long does it take to grow a Christmas tree?
An average of eight years to reach harvest. Around 1,350 trees are cultivated per acre, every tree is fertilized twice and sheared once per year, and all trees are base-pruned.
Do you supply wholesale wreaths and greenery?
Yes. Wreaths are handmade individually from premium Balsam fir or Fraser fir tips, available double-faced and in heavy density. The most popular diameter is 22″ on a 12″ ring, and custom sizes up to 72″ can be built. Bulk brush is sold in 50 lb bales, with a typical full trailer load weighing about 35,000 lb.
Who do you sell wholesale Christmas trees to?
Garden centres, nurseries, independent retailers, social clubs, and fundraising organizations such as schools, fire departments and community services — across North America and overseas.
How are the trees transported within North America?
53 ft dry van trailers are used for New England and other closer destinations, maximizing the number of trees per trailer. Refrigerated trailers from 48 to 53 ft are used for farther states and provinces across North America and for Mexico. You are also welcome to collect trees at the farm on your own trailers.
Contact Plantations BL
Sherbrooke, Quebec
7993 Blvd BourqueSherbrooke, QC, Canada J1N 3G7
Toll-free: +1 (866) 844-4038
Phone: +1 (819) 864-7218
sales@blchristmastrees.com
Loading yards
Chemin Audet, Compton, QC, Canada J0B 1L0Chemin Tannahill, Sawyerville, QC, Canada J0B 3A0
Chemin de la Rivière, Sainte-Edwidge-de-Clifton, QC, Canada J0B 2R0
Highway 16 South, Jefferson, NC, USA 28640
The people behind Plantations BL — here to answer your questions and help plan your order.
